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Period: Mid-19th Century
Heavy Antique Mr Punch Doorstop, English Figurative Door Keeper, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a heavy antique Mr. Punch doorstop. An English, cast iron figurative door keeper, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860.
Charmingly cast, with a bold character and reas...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This slender metal container is a 19th-century white brass incense burner, used for storing and burning incense sticks. The small box has a rectangular form and a removable sliding t...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Chinese Baitong Stacking Incense Clock, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This three-tiered container is a 19th-century white brass incense clock, once used as a relatively accurate method to mark the passage of time. Incense c...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Chinese Petite Brass Brazier with Embroidered Pouch, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Filled with burning coals, this petite 19th-century brass brazier once warmed the hands of a well-to-do person on a cold winter's night in northern China. The brazier is crafted of w...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
19th century Chinese bronze cencer with Buddhist lion decoration circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
This large Chinese bronze censer dates to circa 1860. It is made in three parts, stand, vessel, and lid. The lid has pierced decorative panels with pine trees and a bold Buddhist lion finial for lifting.
The censer has lifting handles in the shape of bamboo to each side and again also has panels with pine forests with mythical beasts and side mounts in the form of Buddhist lion mastheads.
It is raised on four shaped legs with a beast mask head at the top and sits on the raised and pierced stand.
The decoration on this piece is all hand finished with chasing and engraving giving good detail.
The censer has a green/brown patina. Circa 1860
Censers are a type of vessel for burning incense. In many cultures burning incense has spiritual and religious connotations which influence the design and decoration of the censer.
The lion is one of Buddhism’s most potent symbols. Traditionally the lion is associated with regality, strength and power. It is therefore an appropriate symbol of Buddha who, tradition has it, was a regal prince. As Buddhist priests and monks from India, they brought with them stories of stone Asiatic lions...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese bronze okimono toad (sculpture)
Located in PARIS, FR
Okimono bronze sculpture of a toad.
The toad or the frog (kaeru) is associated with good luck and wealth. Kaeru means both “toad” or “frog” and “to return home” in Japanese. This me...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Antique Figural Andirons, French Bronze, Fireside, Country House, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique figural andirons. A French, bronze decorative fireside tool rest with female form in country house taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1850.
...
Category
French Late Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese bronze house on stilts incense burner
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze incense burner depicting a house on stilts. The house is slightly stretched so that it case be seen from one side. The roof can be separated from the foundation to insert cand...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
White Brass Five Blessings Chinese Brazier, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Filled with burning coals, this finely crafted 19th-century brazier once warmed the hands of a wealthy lady on a cold winter's night in northern China. The portable brazier is hand-w...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Antique Companion Set, Fireside Tools, English, Brass, Shovel, Tongs, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a companion set of antique fireside tools. An English, brass coal shovel, tongs and poker, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Companion set of good size, with...
Category
British Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
19th Century Japanese Edo Period Bronze Gong
Located in New York, NY
Unique and impressive 19th century Japanese Toshogu shrine gong honoring Tokugawa leyasu, founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate that ruled from 1603 to 1867, known as the Edo period. Wi...
Category
Japanese Edo Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Bronze
A Tokyo school bronze sculpture depicting a sitting geisha
Located in Milano, IT
Tokyo school bronze sculpture depicting a geisha sitting on a wooden bench. The figure of the geisha is portrayed in a moment of deep reflection, with a fan held in her hands. She we...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
A Japanese drop-shaped bronze vase with a majestic bear in relief
Located in Milano, IT
Japanese drop-shaped bronze vase worked with a remarkable depth that transforms the work into a breathtaking three-dimensional scene with a majestic bear in relief in the center as i...
Category
Japanese Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Blacksmith Iron Scissors on Mount, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-forged pair of 19th century scissors would have been a valuable and versatile tool, whether used by a trained shoemaker to cut leather or a refined scholar to trim a bonsai...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Chinese Blacksmith Iron Scissors on Mount, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-forged metal sculpture, with its delicate appearance and whimsical shape, was once an integral tool to a 19th century Chinese cobbler’s trade. Made of iron, these scissors ...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Chinese Blacksmith Iron Scissors on Mount, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-forged metal sculpture, with its delicate appearance and whimsical shape, was once an integral tool to a 19th century Chinese cobbler’s trade. Made of iron, these scissors ...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Iron
A Japanese bronze okimono Oni Nembutsu
Located in Milano, IT
A Japanese great and remarkable bronze okimono, on a wooden base, depicting an Oni, dressed as a priest, accompanied by a young oni.
The main Oni is portrayed standing and smiling, ...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Export Silver Goblet
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export Silver Goblet of rare and unusual form. The bowl has four panels, two decorated with figural scenes; a third with mythical beasts; and the fourth, which also has a v...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
A LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE CENSER BOWL 19th C
Located in London, GB
A LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE CENSER BOWL 19th C.
This is an old cast bronze piece with a naturally aged patina, decorated with ancient motifs often appeared on the bronz...
Category
Chinese Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Bull
Located in Perth, GB
A beautifully modelled bronze bull of classic form.
The piece measures approximately 15cm x 8.5cm x 5cm or 6 inches x 8.5 inches x 2 inches.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Rocking Chair Iron England John Porter
Located in Epfach, DE
The rocking chair in iron is Classic among the rocking chairs.
the leather ison the seat in typical wooden slats. Very comfprtable and easy to place in...
Category
British Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Large Indo-Persian Tray in Embossed Brass, India 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb large Indo-Persian tray in embossed brass with magnificently intricate arabesque decorations of foliage, animals and divinities. Representation of ...
Category
Indian Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Tibetan Repoussé Traveling Shrine, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys....
Category
Tibetan Tibetan Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Mid-19th Century Meiji Period Bronze Hand Mirror
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century Meiji period bronze hand mirror. Floral decoration with artist inscription & signature amongst the water lillies.
Measures: 9 3/...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Ottoman Islamic Tombak Gilt Copper Nargile Hookah Turkey
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare antique 19th Century Ottoman Tombak (Gilt Copper) Nargile or Hookah pipe, Turkey, circa 1850.
A nagile or hookah pipe's history dates back...
Category
Turkish Islamic Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Chinese Export Silver Mug
By Yatshing
Located in London, GB
An interesting and delightful Chinese export silver mug, of double-skin construction and decorated with bamboo leaves against a matte backgro...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Fine Japanese Kyoto Shippo Cloisonne Enamel Vase, 19th C
Located in London, GB
A fine Japanese Kyoto Shippo Cloisonne enamel vase 19th C
Meiji Period
JAPANESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASE,?decorated with cranes and butterflies amongst lotus and iris blooms reser...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Silver Card Holder Artist Lee Ching
By Leeching
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Leeching Chinese silver card holder.
Solid silver card holder.
Origin China (Canton) Circa 1840 1870.
Signed on its base (stamp).
Canton manners...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
19th Century Chinoserie Tray
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Large serving tray in metal. Golden hand-painted chinoserie details on black colored metal. Backside black colored.
Painted with flowers, birds all around and a chinese family in th...
Category
English Chinoiserie Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
19th Century Tray With Inserts And Basket Tole Paint France Louis Philippe
Located in Epfach, DE
A fancy tray with 4 matching inserts and a basket. The parts can each also be used separately just like the tray. Really special is the preservation of all parts. Considering the fine workmanship, it is remarkable that there is no damage to be found.
Beautiful are the color contrasting edges and paw feet of the basket in gold color.
The color could have been renewed once a long time ago...
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Antique Chinese Export Silver Mug with Dragon Handle
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver mug, ca 1860. Straight and upward tapering sides with applied pictorial frieze on engraved and stippled ground: Scenes of social life with contemplative sages and chaste maidens amongst palm trees and pagodas. Pastoral exoticism enlivened with scaly, slithering dragon handle...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Massive Pair of 19th C. Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases with Deer Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A massive and impressive Pair of 19th C. Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases with '100' Deer Decoration. Decorated with a multitude of deer and birds amongst a meadow with flowering branc...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Burmese Bronze Hka-Lauk Bell, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This large Burmese bell is known as hka-lauk and was used to track the movement of a livestock animal, strung from a collar by the two loops at the top. Dat...
Category
Burmese Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Burmese Bronze Hka-Lauk Bell, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This large Burmese bell is known as hka-lauk and was used to track the movement of a livestock animal, strung from a collar by the two loops at the top. Dat...
Category
Burmese Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Chinese Export Silver Mug with Dragon Handle
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export silver mug with dragon handle, decorated with five birds among bamboo against a matte background. There is a round vacant cartouche to t...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Antique Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Bowl Planter Jardinière
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Oriental Japanese large fine quality bronze Buddhist Tearai basin for water libation in a temple. Dates from the late Edo Period, mid 19th Century and is well suited for use ...
Category
Japanese Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Export Silver Mug with Bamboo Decoration
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export silver mug with a bamboo handle, and decorated with a bird and moth amongst profuse bamboo decoration on a matte background. T...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
A Very Good 19th Century Iron & Mixed Metal Tsuba, Japan Edo Period (1603-1868)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A finely decorated iron & mixed metal tsuba, showing a dark-brown iron ground decorated in low relief with organic inspired motifs in gold, silver & copper.
Category
Japanese Edo Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Gold, Silver, Copper, Iron
Large Indian Gold Damascened Steel Tegha Sword
Located in London, GB
Large Indian gold damascened steel tegha sword.
Indian, c. 1850
Length 112cm, width 16cm, depth 10cm
This remarkable sword is a tegha, a large Indian sword...
Category
Indian Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Gold, Steel
Antique Heavy Bronze Ceremonial Pitcher, from Nepal
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully cast and unusually tall, large and heavy mid-19th Century bronze ceremonial holy water decanter from Nepal. This truly graceful design fea...
Category
Nepalese Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Middle Eastern Persian Metal Copper Water Ewer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Middle Eastern Persian tinned copper water jar with handle.
Moorish Arabic water ewer, hand tooled, hand-hammered heavy metal tinned copper ve...
Category
Asian Moorish Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper
19th Century Burmese Bronze Temple Bell with Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Burmese bronze temple bell with original carved hard wood stand, painted iron hanging bracket, and striker. This rare cast bronze bell has a splendid sculptural and spiritual presence.
The bell has a long inscription on the upper part. The offering of a bronze bell to a monastery or temple was considered second only to the offering of a Buddha image as an act of merit (kutho).
Such bells were cast using the lost wax (cire perdue) method. Casting of such bells was auspicious with specific rituals being performed by the caster and sponsors to ensure the appropriate blessings.
The bell here, as with all such Burmese bells...
Category
Burmese Tibetan Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Antique Copper Vase with Hindu Scenes, 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th century floor bronzed copper large vase.
Tall brass Indo Persian vase in a trumpet shape.
Handcrafted large sculptural elegant bronzed color metal copper vase.
Delicately handmade and etched, hammered and carved with very Fine jungle, animals like elephants and deers and tigers, monkeys and Hindu figures scenes designs.
Probably a story from the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana, a text historically popular in the South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures. This summary is a traditional legendary account, based on literary details from the Ramayana and other historic mythology-containing texts of Buddhism and Jainism. Hanuman is one of the central characters of the Hindu epic Ramayana.
19th century collector piece, museum quality, nice dark copper antique patina.
Hand-hammered decorative metalwork Hindu Folk Art.
Category
Indian Arts and Crafts Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper
Japanese Bronze Usubata with Waves and Plovers, Edo Period, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive Japanese cast bronze usubata, vessel for ikebana, in the form of a large conical vessel being supported by crashing waves and flying chidori. Edo Period, mid-19th centu...
Category
Japanese Edo Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese White Brass Happiness Brazier, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Filled with burning coals, this petite 19th-century brass brazier once warmed the hands of a well-to-do person on a cold winter's night in northern China. The brazier is crafted of white brass in a rectangular form, complete with a hinged handle and an intricately pierced lid with a chrysanthemum pattern. The exterior is etched with a pattern of golden coins...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Japanese Edo Period Bronze Vase of Mimikuchi Flying Handle Form
Located in London, GB
A rare Edo period bronze vase with Mimikuchi flying handles, with quartered pear shaped body with spiral to the front and back, supported on a flared...
Category
Japanese Edo Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Export Silver Tankards
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of Chinese export silver mugs/tankards, each with figural Court scenes, bamboo, and dragon handles. They have the mark for Hoaching of Canton, circa 1860, and the Chinese...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual Ornate Cast Iron Foot Scraper
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual ornate cast iron foot scraper having an ornate cast iron base with scraper to the centre.
Category
English High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Once ornately gilt, this serene bronze seated Buddha was created in Thailand in the mid-19th century. Cast in the older Sukhothai style, the Buddha bears a uniquely Thai flame-like s...
Category
Thai Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Old Tibetan Bronze Bell or Cymbal
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Part of an antique Bronze bell or Cymbal, hand hammered - Tibet - half XIX century - can be hung from the ceiling.
CYMBAL is a percussion instrument. Now it is used in many ensembles...
Category
Tibetan Tibetan Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique 1850s Chinese Export Silver Mug
By Khe Cheong
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver mug; part of our Asian silverware collection.
This fine and impressive antique Chinese...
Category
Chinese Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Ottoman Brass Inkwell and Pen Case Qalamdan
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional Turkish etched brass Qalamdan, a traveling scribe's inkwell and pen case. The beautiful dome topped inkwell is rare, it is attached by chain to th...
Category
Turkish Islamic Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Chinese Floral Incised Brass Brazier, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century handcrafted bronze hand warmer would have been owned by a woman of means and filled with coals so she could warm her hands on cold...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Chinese Five Blessings Brass Brazier, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Filled with burning coals, this exquisitely crafted 19th-century brazier once warmed the cold hands of a wealthy woman on a winter night in northern China. The brazier is hand-wrough...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Mahogany and Tin Hinged Painted Figural Tea Bins, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Chinese mahogany and tin hinged painted tea bins with gilt figural stenciling and decorative landscape scenes with bird motif, Mid-19th century.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Japanese Meiji Bronze Ikebana Bamboo Branch Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large 1860s Japanese Meiji period bronze Ikebana branch vase in bamboo shape. Good original dark brown patina. Unsigned.
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Baitong Etched Brass Folding Hat Stand, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th century China government officials wore different hats to show their various ranks of office—the styles and designs changed depending on the season. A hand-crafted, one of a ...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Chinese Etched Baitong Brass Hat Stand, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th century, China government officials wore different hats to show their various ranks of office—the styles and designs changed depending on the season. A one of a kind folding ...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
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